Britain and France had been in an on-again-off-again series of wars for the better part of two centuries at the time, with the most recent example being what was called in Europe the Seven Years' War and in North America the French and Indian War. The government of France saw the revolution as a chance to weaken Britain in North America and divert British forces from Europe at little risk to France itself.
What the government of France did not see was that supporting democracy thousands of miles away might come back to bite them in the butt in a few years, when their own citizens noticed how well it was working out for the United States and decided they'd like some too. France supported the colonists because they opposed England.
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Britain was the American colonists' primary adversary.
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Britain was the American colonists' primary adversary.
France supported the American colonists during the Revolutionary War primarily to undermine British power and influence. By aiding the colonies, France aimed to weaken Britain, its longstanding rival, and regain territories lost during previous conflicts. Additionally, the Enlightenment ideals of liberty and democracy resonated with French philosophers and leaders, prompting them to support the colonists' quest for independence. Ultimately, this alliance was strategic, political, and ideological.
France obtained its independence from its colonists in 843 CE.
After the battle of Saratoga, France joined with America in the fight against Britain. Spain joined the fight (on the American colonists' side) afterwards, hoping to gain independence from British rule.
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France joined the American colonists in their fight against England during the American Revolutionary War after the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. This decisive win convinced the French government that the colonists had a viable chance at independence, prompting France to formally ally with the United States in 1778. The alliance provided crucial military support and resources, significantly aiding the colonists in their struggle against British rule.